OFFENCES

Question 1

Selling Alcohol to Children​

Section 146(1) Licensing Act 2003

Answer 1

Sells alcohol to a person under 18 yrs​

ANYWHERE – not only licensed premise

Defence:​
Believed person was 18+ AND​
Took reasonable steps to ascertain age OR​
Nobody could suspect person was under 18 yrs​

​Summary - fine

Question 2

Consumption/allowing consumption on relevant premises by a person under 18 yrs​

Section 150(1) & (2) Licensing Act 2003

Answer 2

Person under 18 knowingly consumes​

Person (paid/unpaid staff) knowingly allows consumption

Exceptions:​
Person aged 16-17​
Beer, wine or cider​
Table meal​
Accompanied by a person aged 18+​

Summary - fine​

Question 3

Purchase Alcohol (by or on behalf of) Person Under 18yrs​
Section 149(1)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a) licensing Act 2003

Answer 3

Buys/attempts to buy alcohol for a person under 18yrs​

​Summary - fine

Question 4

Consumption/allowing consumption on relevant
premises by a person under 18 yrs​

Section 150(1) & (2) Licensing Act 2003

Answer 4

Person under 18 knowingly consumes​

Person (paid/unpaid staff) knowingly allows consumption​

Exceptions:​
Person aged 16-17​
Beer, wine or cider​
Table meal​
Accompanied by a person aged 18+​

​Summary - fine

Question 5

Purchase Alcohol (by or on behalf of) Person Under 18yrs​
Section 149(1)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a) licensing Act 2003

Answer 5

Buys/attempts to buy alcohol for a person under 18 yrs​

​Summary - fine

Question 6

Sending a child to obtain alcohol​

Section 152(1) Licensing Act 2003

Answer 6

Knowingly sends person under 18yrs to obtain alcohol​
Off licence​

Summary - fine